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helicopter mi-24

A Soviet/Russian attack helicopter developed by the M. L. Mil Design Bureau. The unofficial name is "Crocodile".

It became the first Soviet and second in the world after the AH-1 "Cobra" specialized combat helicopter, as well as the world's first large-scale specialized combat helicopter with retractable landing gear. Serial production began in 1971 and continues to this day.

It has many modifications and has been exported to many countries around the world. It was actively used during the Afghan War, during the fighting in Chechnya, as well as in many regional conflicts.

In the USSR, helicopters were built serially at plant No. 116 — Progress Aviation Plant in Arsenyev and at plant No. 168 — Rostov Helicopter Production Association, then Rostvertol Aircraft Company, Rostov-on-Don.

As of 2021, this helicopter is the second most common attack helicopter in the world